EDITORIAL: Raise project spending

The National Treasury building. FILE PHOTO | NMG

The revelation that public projects spend hit a seven-year low over the six months to December should be a cause of concern because it points to a hurting economy.

Newly published data by the Treasury shows ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) spent Sh112.80 billion on development in July-December 2019, representing 26.81 percent of the Sh420.77 billion full-year allocation.

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